Libraries
Running from Race
Librarian Louise Butler Walker ’35 took desperate measures to survive in a racist society.
A New Era for Children’s Literature
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center transforms publishing by championing diversity.
Helen C. White Hall, with a View
Helen C. White Hall opened in 1971 with “135,000 books, a view, and a chance to be alone,” the alumni magazine stated…
The Mystery of the Missing UW Books
When popular graduate student Jenny Morrill MA1905 left campus for the summer, librarians found evidence of “a most awful crime” that she blamed on her morphine addiction.
Memorial Library
Shhhh! We’re studying here.
Digital Library
Demand for digital resources at UW libraries is growing fast.
Hoopes Sisters Illustrations
Susan Barribeau ’77, MA’91 had no time to waste when she came across a listing for 25 sketchbooks that had belonged to Margaret and…
A Muffled Voice
A UW researcher shines a light on a lost essay.
Scene Setting
Jeff Miller photo
Elise Schimke ’17 sought solitude in campus libraries during her time at UW–Madison. So when the history and…
Ask Helen C.
Bryce Richter
Even in today’s era of selfies and Snapchat, a bulletin board in the corner of the
How can you not care about the past?
It’s a question that Erika Janik MA’04, MA’06 has been asking since her childhood.
Kevin Henkes x’83: Connecting with Kids
A class project sparked a career as an author and illustrator.
Fee Dodger
27,000 days overdue.
A Badger Tale
Go Big Read novel spans the globe via two characters.
Quick Takes: Fall 2013
UW news in brief
Party at Helen’s Place
Helen C. House Party
It’s a Mailbox … It’s a Bird House … No, Wait, It’s a Library!
A simple idea to house free books in quirky little buildings on posts is bringing neighborhoods together and enhancing literacy around the world.
Farewell Cards
Memorial Library bids an overdue adieu to its card catalog.
Books and Beyond
LIS 640: Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Moving Mountains
An exhibit shows that sparse information once led to cartographic creativity.
Quick Takes
UW news in brief.
Bye Bye, Bernie
Happy trails, Bernie. Thanks for keeping our UW memories alive.